On May 5, invited by the School of Politics and International Relations of Lanzhou University, Yao Lu, Professor and PhD supervisor of the School of Administration of Jilin University, gave an online academic lecture entitled "Recovering Global Governance in the 'Uncertain' Globalization" to our teachers and students, focusing on the current international situation and combining his own research direction. The lecture was hosted by Chen Xiaoding, Deputy Dean of the School, with more than 300 students and teachers from inside and outside the school attending.

Professor Yao Lu pointed out that the "uncertainty" of globalisation has become more pronounced due to complex systems and the large number of interactions of multiple actors.

We should be aware of the enormous challenges that uncertainty poses to global governance today. At the same time. We also need to think about where global governance should go in the context of uncertainty.The general view is that the state, the prime mover of globalisation in the past, is today becoming the main force shaping the system. The future development of global governance may therefore face a de-nationalisation, that is, a strengthening of the role of non-state actors. Professor Yao Lu suggests that there is still no substitute for the role of the state in global governance, and that de-centralisation is the fundamental way to address the challenge. This means that global governance is still needed, but change should be achieved, while the state repositions its role in the global governance process.Today, the practice of global governance is challenged but also evolving and changing, and students should follow up their research while observing the changes. Finally, Ms Yao provided answers to the questions raised by the students.

The lecture provided an opportunity for students to explore the world and grasp its dynamics. Starting from the impact of "globalisation", Ms Yao gave a detailed introduction to the factors influencing the "uncertainty" of globalisation and the means to restore global governance. The lecture helped to improve students' understanding of current globalisation issues and further expand their research horizons.